I understood the term to mean any snap that opens when pressure is applied to the latch, i.e. any type that can inadvertently become attached.
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Someone (implying 1 person) coined the name after someone (implying 1 person)...
I rather doubt that.
I have heard them called that (in real life, not the www) by persons of at least 6 different nationalities. I have also read the slang in books and magazines. It does probably all originate from 1 or 2 books that amazingly many of us have read, and it is a silly over-dramatic name, but it is NOT unique to Scubaboard.
Search Google:
"suicide clips" diving -scubaboard
You will get quite a few hits.
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Replying to post #39 (all 3 paragraphs)
Someone (implying 1 person) coined the name after someone (implying 1 person)...
I rather doubt that.
I have heard them called that (in real life, not the www) by persons of at least 6 different nationalities. I have also read the slang in books and magazines. It does probably all originate from 1 or 2 books that amazingly many of us have read, and it is a silly over-dramatic name, but it is NOT unique to Scubaboard.
Search Google:
"suicide clips" diving -scubaboard
You will get quite a few hits.
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